Examines the political climates in the summer of 1864 and explains how lincoln won by a landslide. This is a portion of a symposium hosted by the Lincoln Group of d. C. It is about 50 minutes to read it is about 50 minutes. Good morning. I am pleased to be here this morning and am honored to introduce our next speaker, jennifer weber. Jennifer is an associate professor of history at the university of kansas. Where her specialty, no surprise, is the civil war. Her first book was copperheads for those of you who may not have a copy at home or have read it. And this, of course, is about the Antiwar Movement in the north. This was published by Oxford University press in 2006, and actually has a forward by jennifers mentor, james m. Macpherson. So you can tell she comes from a quality line. Her second book is actually geared for children, and this fact has won her a special place in the hearts of many of us in the Lincoln Group who really view the importance of sharing the story of lincoln
Democratic Party Platform did not support emancipation. This hourlong discussion was part of a symposium on the 1864 election hosted by the Lincoln Group of d. C. Our next speaker is known to many of us. And some of us have the strength to have read one of the two volumes this is the second volume covering the period of todays symposium, of Abraham Lincoln a life by Michael Burlingame who holds the distinguished chair at university of illinois at springfield. His earlier work, the inner world of Abraham Lincoln, is being discussed on saturday mornings monthly by a Book Discussion group that is sponsored by the Lincoln Group of d. C. And we meet at fords theater education center. Michael has done the most Massive Research on Abraham Lincoln of any scholar. He has edited 12 major books that lay out original source material from those who knew lincoln or studied him closely in the early years after lincoln. So, we are very pleased to have, as our final speaker before our panel, professor
Emancipation. Next, Jonathan White oargues tht is not necessarily the case. Changes in the military command structure helped engender overwhelming numbers in favor of lincoln. This is part after symposium on the 1864 symposium hosted on the Lincoln Group of d. C. Well, youre in for a treat. Jonathan white, assistant professor of american studies at Christopher Newport university has written several books and several articles, and ive heard him talk on the treason in the civil war about merriman. In fact, last night i watched him on cspan going over with his class this topic. It was really fun. It was neat to see how he interacted with the students and brought out in them a different opinion of what they had when they first came in, how they learned something from the discussion. And it was fun. And in particular, one of the questions one of the girls asked, with all the interests in merrimans rights, what about the gross treason of the whole situation . It seems like were looking at a
For those of you who may not have a copy at home or have read it. And this, of course, is about the Antiwar Movement in the north. This was published by Oxford University press in 2006, and actually has a forward by jennifers mentor, james m. Macpherson. So you can tell she comes from a quality line. Her second book is actually geared for children, and this fact has won her a special place in the hearts of many of us in the Lincoln Group who really view the importance of sharing the story of lincoln and his heir, and our nations history with our youngest americans. That story tells the battle of gettysburg and is called summers bloodiest day. Jennifer actually right now is working on a book about conscription in the civil war area and the impact of conscription on the civil war north. She has also coed itted an anthology that honors her mentor, professor macpherson. She has talked quite a bit, lectured throughout the country. Lincolns era and the politics of the era, and im sure this m
It would have been. Thats a great question. Ive never thought about that and i dont know. Thats a very good question. I wish i could answer. But i dont know what the mar gyp was. Well have to google that later. Well, thank you so much. Our next speaker is known to many of us. And some of us had the strength to have read one of the two volumes. This is the second volume covering the period oaf todays symposium. Of Abraham Lincolns life who holds the chancellor distinguished chair in lincoln studies at the university of illinois at springfield. His earlier work, the inner world of Abraham Lincoln, is being discussed on saturday morninmorn i ings, monthly, by a discussion groupment and we meet at fords theaters education center. Michael has done the most Massive Research on Abraham Lincoln of any scholar he has edited 12 major books that lay out o ringal source material from those who new lincoln or studied him closely in the early years after lincoln. So we are very pleased to have as ou